"Microsoft is planning a Public Preview Beta of Windows Media Player 11 for XP on Wednesday, May 17th. The final RTM release is scheduled for late June 06 (I will try this week to get a date). Here is a list of features that will and will not be in the XP version:
Features in WMP 11 for XP (June 06): * New UI * Support for better synchronization for portable devices * Album �stacks� of album art * Indexed libraries with search-as-you-type features * User controlled downgrade of quality for DRM content to allow for smaller files * DRM content will contain metadata that shows what the user is allowed to do with the file * Includes Microsoft and MTV�s Urge music store"
Well, I like the metadata in the DRM content that tells a user what they can and can't do with a particular file. I forsee that as becoming a huge issue in the future when DRM schemes become more prevalent (and as people suddenly realize all that music they bought can't be used they way they wanted to). However, I still think that WMP is probably the worst MP3 player I've ever used. I mean where exactly is the 'Add folder to playlist' option? If I can't find it, how's my mother supposed to? Maybe it'll be a little more obvious in this next release. :wink:
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